Activities of Patrizia TOIA related to 2023/0081(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (debate)
Amendments (145)
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. 1. This Regulation establishes the framework of measures for innovating and scaling up the manufacturing capacity of net-zero technologies and promoting their use in their upstream and downstream value chains, as well as the roll-out of existing and new applications and infrastructures in the Union to support the Union’s 2030 target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % relative to 1990 levels and the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality target, as defined by Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, and to strengthen the international competitiveness of those technologies and the relevant value chains and to ensure the Union’s access to a secure and sustainable supply of net-zero technologies, needed to safeguard the resilience of the Union’s energy system and to contribute to the creation of quality jobs.
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) that by 2030, manufacturing capacity in the Union of the strategic net- zero technologies listed in the AnnexArticle 3 of this Regulation and their components as well as machinery required for their manufacture and entire supply chain approaches or reaches a benchmark of at least 40% of the Union’s annual deployment needs for the corresponding technologies necessary to achieve the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets;
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
bb) The creation of quality jobs.
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
bc) international competitiveness of the range of of net-zero technologies and related value chains and activities contributing to them;
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Where, based on the report referred to in Article 35, the Commission concludes that the Union is likely not to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 1, it shall assess the feasibility and proportionality of proposing measures or exercising its powers at Union level in order to ensure the achievement of those objectives. In particular, the Commission shall assess the possibility of establishing more granular targets for key technologies and components in order to ensure the achievement of those objectives, including by means of a Delegated Act.
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where, based on the report referred to in Article 35, the Commission concludes that the Union is likely not to achieve the benchmarks set out in paragraph 1, the Net Zero Europe Platform shall propose recommendations to the Commission with the aim of ensuring the achievement of the objectives.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Regulation applies to net-zero technologies, along their supply chains, going from processed materials, and components to net zero technologies except for Articles 26 and 27 of this Regulation, which apply to innovative net- zero technologies. and other innovative technologies with potential to enable the transition to a climate neutral, clean economy and reduce strategic dependencies. Within six months after the adoption of this regulation, upon consultation of relevant stakeholders, the European Commission shall adopt an implementing act identifying key components for the manufacture of net zero technologies Raw materials processed materials or components falling under the scope of Regulation (EU) …/… [add footnote with publication references of the Critical Raw Materials Regulation] shall be excluded from the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘net-zero technologies’ means renewable energy technologies66 ; electricity and heat storage technologies; heat pumps; grid technologies; renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies; all sustainable alternative fuels technologies67 ; electrolysers and fuel cells; advanced technologies to produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle, small modular reactors, and related best-in-class fuels; carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies; and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies. They refer to the final products, specific components and parts and specific machinery primarily used for the production of those products. They shall have reached a technology readiness level of at least 8. _________________ 66 ‘renewable energy' means ‘renewable energy’ as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 67 ‘sustainable alternative fuels’ means fuels covered by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport, COM/2021/561 final and by the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport COM/2021/562 final.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘component’ means a small part of a net-zero technology that is manufactured and traded by a company starting from processed materials; or a direct industrial upstream process that belongs to the value chain of the net zero technology.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘component’ means a small part of a net- zero technology that is manufactured and traded by a company starting from processed materials;
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘innovative net-zero technologies’ means technologies which satisfy the definition of ‘net-zero technologies’, except that they have not reached a technology readiness level of at least 8, and that comprise genuine innovation which helps achieve the objectives of this Regulation through improved energy or resource efficiency, sustainability, circularity or reduced carbon impact, and which are not currently available on the market and are advanced enough to be tested in a controlled environment.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) 'other innovative technologies’ means technologies with potential to enable the transition to a climate neutral, clean economy and reduce strategic dependencies, which comprise genuine innovation not currently available on the European market and which are advanced enough to be tested in a controlled environment.
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) ‘net-zero technology manufacturing and deployment project’ means a planned industrial facility or extension or repurposing of an existing facility manufacturing net-zero technologies; or value chains making use of the net zero technologies
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) ‘net-zero technology end-use project’ means a planned facility or extension or repurposing of an existing facility utilising one or more net-zero technologies to supply more than 60% of the energy needs of the an industrial, SME, district or, where relevant, a domestic user;
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ‘net-zero strategic project’ means a net-zero technology manufacturing project or a net- zero technology end-use project located in the Union that complies with the criteria set out in Article 10;
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘permit granting process’ means a process covering all relevant administrative permits to plan, build, expand and operate net-zero technology manufacturing projects, net-zero technology end-use projects, or other stages of the downstream value chain related to the net-zero technology uptake, including building, chemical and grid connection permits and environmental assessments and authorisations where these are required, and encompassing all administrative applications and procedures from the acknowledgment of the validity of the application toreceipt of the project application to the national competent authority until the notification of the comprehensive decision on the outcome of the procedure by the responsible national competent authority; or the relevant grid operator;;
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘project promoter’ means any undertaking or consortium of undertakings developing a net-zero technology manufacturing project or a net-zero strategic project;
Amendment 573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) ‘net-zero regulatory sandbox’ means a scheme that enables undertakings to test innovative net-zero technologies and other innovative technologies in a controlled real-world environment, under a specific plan, developed and monitored by a competent authority.
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
(sa) 'quality jobs' means a work providing good wages, ensuring work security via standard employment contract and access to social protection, giving access to good quality lifelong learning opportunities, securing good working conditions in safe and healthy workplaces, including a reasonable working time with good work-life balance, while ensuring trade union representation and bargaining rights.
Amendment 596 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s b (new)
(sb) 'hydrogen compressors' means a technology for compressed hydrogen transport via pipelines as well as for hydrogen liquefaction facilities
Amendment 597 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s c (new)
(sc) New ‘net-zero technology integration project’ means a project building a new industrial facility or a project making changes to an existing industrial facility, that requires the retrofitting of existing production units or/and the integration of new process technologies to use, or increase the use of, net-zero technology final products, which leads to a reduction or avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial facility;
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s d (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point s d (new)
(sd) “value chain” means activities related to the production of goods or the provision of services by a company, including the development of the product or the service and the use and disposal of the product as well as the related activities of upstream and downstream established business relationships of the company.
Amendment 599 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. ‘‘renewable fuels of non-biological origin technologies” (RFNBO) means the technological equipment central to the deployment of RFNBOs across the value chain, including hydrogen compressors, hydrogen refuelling stations and hydrogen storage tanks;
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. The European Commission and the InvestEU Advisory Hub shall provide technical and financial support to the national competent authorities and Member States to carry out the permit- granting process.
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Member States shall consider increasing direct support to the national competent authority under national Recovery and Resilience Plans.
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. The national competent authority shall specify and make available the detailed requirements and extent of information requested of a project developer before the permit-granting process commences. It shall also specify the maximum time required to come to a final decision.
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall provide the following information on administrative processes relevant to net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including net zero strategic projects, online and in a centralised and easily accessible manner:
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The duration of the permit- granting process shall not include the time for the administrative stages necessary for significant upgrades and expansions of the grid required to ensuring grid stability, grid reliability, and grid safety.
Amendment 732 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The timeframes for consulting the public concerned on the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU shall not be longer than 45 days. In cases falling under the second sub-paragraph of Article 6(4), this period shall be extended to 9 a project is recognised as net- zero project in the meaning of Art. 3(1) and Art. 11, the timeframes for consulting the public concerned on the environmental report referred to in Article 5(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU shall not be longer than 30 days.
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Member States shall ensure that their national competent authorities and other authorities pursuant to Article 6(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU are adequately equipped to fulfil its obligations under this Article.
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. When preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, national, regional and local authorities shall, where appropriate, include in those plans provisions for the development of net- zero technology manufacturing projects, including net-zero strategic projectsprojects and all the necessary infrastructure. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, with access to existing infrastructure, such as electricity grids and district heating networks, industrial sites, brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestry.
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Where plans include provisions for the development of net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including net-zero strategic projects, are subject to an assessment pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC and pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, those assessments shall be combined. Where relevant, that combined assessment shall also address the impact on potentially affected water bodies and verify whether the plan potentially prevent a water body from achieving good status or good potential or cause deterioration of status or of potential referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC or would potentially hamper that a water body achieves good status or good potential. Where relevant Member States are required to assess the impacts of existing and future activities on the marine environment, including land-sea interactions, as referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2014/89/EU, these impacts shall also be covered by the combined assessment.
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 766 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 b (new)
Article 9 b (new)
Amendment 770 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
10 Selection criteriaCriteria for recognition of Net- Zero Projects
Amendment 772 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall recognise as net-zero strategic projects net-zero technology manufacturing projects corresponding to a technology listed in the Annex on Assessment of the recognition criteria for Strategic Projects, and located in the Union that contributes to the realisation of the objectives set out in Article 1 of this Regulation and meet at least one of, fulfilling the criteria listed in Annex on Assessment of the recognition criteria for Strategic Projects , of this Regulation under the condition that the project promoter complies with applicable obligations in the fields of social and labour law established by international, EU or national law and his obligations under Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 15 of Directive 2022/0051(COD) and Article 19a of Directive (EU) 2022/2464, and meet the following criteria:
Amendment 785 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) it adds significant manufacturing capacity in the Union for net-zero technologies or related components along their supply chain and fosters the ability to compete in increasingly global markets, both at home and abroad, and to build competitive advantage for the EU in key sectors;
Amendment 790 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) it manufactures technologies with improved sustainability and performance, taking utmost account of cost-efficient energy efficiency technologies in line with the “energy efficiency first principle”;;
Amendment 793 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) it puts into place measures to attract, upskill or reskill a workforce required for net-zero technologies, including through apprenticeships, in close cooperation withtraineeships, continuing or post graduate academic education in close cooperation with regional and local authorities and social partners;
Amendment 797 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia) it is implemented sustainably, in particular as regards the monitoring, prevention and minimisation of environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices including respect of human and labour rights, and meaningful engagement with local communities and the use of transparent business practices with adequate compliance policies to prevent and minimise risks of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration, including corruption and bribery;
Amendment 801 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) it adopts comprehensive low- carbon , sustainable, resource-efficient, and circular manufacturing practices, including waste heat recovery.
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv a (new)
(iva) it contributes to increasing the competitiveness of SMEs
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iv b (new)
(ivb) it is implemented sustainably, in particular as regards the monitoring, prevention and minimisation of environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices including respect of human and labour rights, and meaningful engagement with local communities and the use of transparent business practices with adequate compliance policies to prevent and minimise risks of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration, including corruption and bribery
Amendment 826 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall recognise as net-zero strategic projectsprojects CO2 capture projects, and CO2 infrastructure projects necessary for the transport of captured CO2 to CO2 storage sites, and CO2 storage projects that meet the following cumulative criteria:
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the CO2 storage site is located in the territory of the Union, its exclusive economic zones or on its continental shelf within the meaning of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); and the CO2 storage project contributes to reaching the objective set out in Article 18;
Amendment 835 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the CO2 storage project contributes to reaching the objective set out in Article 18and infrastructure project has applied for a permit for the safe and permanent geological storage of CO2 in accordance with Directive 2009/31/EC;
Amendment 839 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the CO2 storagcapture project has applied for a permit fand the CO2 infrastructure projects necessary to transport the safe and permanent geological storage of CO2 in accordance with Directive 2009/31/ECcaptured CO2 to CO2 storage sites meet the conditions set out in Article 18 (6)(a).
Amendment 844 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) for CO2 carbon capture and transport projects, the projects aims to capture, transport and store the CO2 in a CO2 storage project identified in points (a), (b) and (c)
Amendment 850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Net-zero technology manufacturing projects corresponding to a technology listed in the AnnexArticle 3 of this Regulation located in ‘less developed and transition regions’ and Just Transition Fund Territories and eligible for funding under cohesion policy rules, shall be recognised by Member States as net- zero strategic projects under Article 11(3) upon request of the project promoter without the project promoter having to submit a formal application under Article 11(2).
Amendment 855 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. A net-zero technology manufacturing project located in the Union that contributes to the realisation of the objectives set out in Article 1(1) and that either benefits from the ETS Innovation Fund, or is part of Important Projects of Common European Interest, European Hydrogen Valleys, or of the Hydrogen Bank, when the funds support investment in manufacturing capacities corresponding to a technology listed in the AnnexArticle 3 of this Regulation , shall be recognised by Member States as net- zero strategic project under Article 11(3) upon request of the project promoter without the project promoter having to submit a formal application under Article 11(2).
Amendment 865 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Applications for recognition of net- zero technology projects as net-zero strategic projects shall be submitted by the project promoter to the relevant Member State.
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a business plan evaluating the financial viability of the project consistent with the objective of creating quality jobs. This business plan shall contain an agreement between the company and workers’ representatives, in accordance with national law and practice, to provide adequate re-skilling for the employees concerned. The wage level agreed upon in this business plan should reflect the prevailing pay level in the industry.
Amendment 881 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. Where the Commission or a Member State finds that a net-zero strategic project has undergone substantial changes or that it no longer fulfils the criteria set out in Article 10(1) or 10(3), or where its recognition was based on an application containing incorrect information, it shall inform the project promoter concerned. After hearing the project promoter, the Member State may repeal the decision granting a project the status of net-zero strategic project.
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. Projects which are no longer recognised as net-zero strategic project shall lose all rights connected to that status under this Regulation.
Amendment 885 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall set up and maintain an openly available registry of net-zero strategic projects.
Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title
Article 12 – title
Priority status of net-zero strategic projects
Amendment 891 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Project promoters and all authorities that, under national law, are competent to issue various permits and authorisations related to the planning, design and construction of immovable assets, including energy infrastructure, shall ensure that for net-zero strategic projects those processes are treated in the most rapid way possible in accordance with Union and national law.
Amendment 894 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to obligations provided for in Union law, Member States shall grant net-zero strategic projects the status of the highest national significance possible, where such a status exists in national law, and be treated accordingly in the permit- granting processes including those relating to environmental assessments and if national law so provides, to spatial planning.
Amendment 898 #
3. Net-zero strategic projects shall be considered to contribute to the security of supply of strategic net-zero technologies in the Union and therefore to be in the public interest. With regard to the environmental impacts addressed in Articles 6(4) and 16(1)I of Directive 92/43/EEC, Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC and Article 9(1)(a) of Directive 2009/147/EC, net-zero strategic projects in the Union shall be considered as being of public interest and may be considered as having an overriding public interest provided that all the conditions set out in those Directives are fulfilled.
Amendment 901 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies related to net-zero strategic projects in front of any national courts, tribunals, panels, including mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent, if and to the extent to which national law provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the normally applicable rights of defence of individuals or of local communities would be respected Project promoters of net-zero strategic projects shall participate in such urgency procedure, where applicable.
Amendment 903 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall ensure that the relevant administrative bodies are adequately resourced and staffed to respond within the applicable time limits to future requests.
Amendment 909 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
Duration of the permit-granting process for net-zero strategic projects
Amendment 911 #
1. The permit-granting process for net-zero strategic projects shall not exceed any of the following time limits:
Amendment 917 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 9 months for the construction of net-zero strategic projects with a yearly manufacturing capacity of less than 1 GW;
Amendment 921 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 12 months for the construction of net-zero strategic projects, with a yearly manufacturing capacity of more than 1 GW;
Amendment 932 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The duration of the permit- granting process shall not include the time for the administrative stages necessary for significant upgrades and expansions of the grid required to ensuring grid stability, grid reliability, and grid safety.
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Amendment 934 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – title
Article 14 – title
Accelerating implementation and cross- border cooperation
Amendment 939 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and the Member States shall undertake activities to accelerate and crowd-in private investments in net-zero strategic projects. Such activities may, without prejudice to Article 107 and Article 108 of the TFEU, include providing and coordinating support to net- zero strategic projects facing difficulties in accessing finance. Member States should have access to sufficient funding to deliver the net-zero projects. Member states may use shares of their ETS revenues that they have to allocate for climate-related purposes as well as national and EU funds. Multiple sources of financing should be made fully available such as unused amounts of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, dedicated support from the EU Innovation Fund, dedicated financing schemes from the European Investment Bank. More investments form the private sector should be stimulated through dedicated state guarantees, especially when it comes to industrial investments in net-zero projects.
Amendment 947 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may allocate resources and integrate measures supporting investments in strategic net- zero technologies manufacturing and industrial innovation under national Recovery and Resilience Plans, and their REPowerEU chapters, to pursue the objectives of this Regulation and to ensure that the targets set out in Article 1 are met.
Amendment 952 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States may provide administrative support to net-zero strategic projectsprojects, in particular involving SMEs, to facilitate their rapid and effective implementation, including by providing:
Amendment 961 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. 3. In order to accelerate implementation of projects to meet the EU objective set by Article 16, it shall be possible for Member States to cooperate on joint carbon dioxide storage projects under the mechanisms foreseen by Article 16.3 of this Regulation.
Amendment 965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The European Commission may mobilise the InvestEU Advisory Hub to provide technical assistance to net-zero projects in order to reinforce their technical, economic, environmental and social viability.
Amendment 967 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Net-Zero Europe Platform as established in Article 28 shall discuss financial needs and bottlenecks of net-zero strategicprojects, the contribution to emissions saving, the social impact, the impacts on re- and upskilling of the workforce, the use of national ETS revenues to advance strategic net zero technology projects, potential best practices, in particular to develop EU cross-border supply chains, notably based on regular exchanges and reccomendations of the Net-Zero Industry Expert Group and with the relevant European industrial alliances.
Amendment 980 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If a net zero expert group according to Art 29 (7) a is established the discussion based on Art 15 (1) the reccomendations of the Net-Zero Industry Expert Group and relevant European industrial alliances should be included.
Amendment 988 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Net-Zero Europe Platform shall, at the request of the net-zero strategic project promoter, discuss and advise on how the financing of its project can be completed, taking into account the funding already secured and considering at least the following elements:
Amendment 996 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall propose to the Council and Parliament no later than 31 December 2024 means of coordinating the various sources of public funding for net-zero projects from the EU and Member States with the object of accelerating their deployment.
Amendment 1000 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article15a Net-Zero financing The Commission shall establish a Net Zero Manufacturing Fund, within three months after entry into force of the legislation dedicated to supporting the financing of manufacturing projects of Net Zero Strategic Technologies with highest dependency on one single source of supply, in accordance with the list provided by the European Commission on an annual basis as outlined in Art 22 (2)
Amendment 1021 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Every two year after the entry into force of the Regulation, the European Commission shall report on the progress achieved towards the EU annual injection capacity target. The report shall look in particular at the geographical balance of storage sites across the EU.
Amendment 1027 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 b (new)
By the 1st January 2026, and as part of its 2040 climate change target plan, the European Commission shall propose a 2040 annual injection capacity target.
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 c (new)
After the entry into force of this regulation, the Commission shall assess the introduction of post-2030 targets for CO2 storage to contribute to the EU 2040 climate target and climate neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 1033 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) make publicly available data on areas where CO2 storage sites can be permitted on their territory. , considering the full scope of viable options and geologies.
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) oblige entities holding an authorisation as defined in Article 1, point 3, of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council71 on their territory to make publicly available all, in areas where CO2 storage sites can be licensed or permitted, to make publicly available on a non-reliance basis all raw geological data relating to production sites that have been decommissioned or whose decommissioning has been notified to the competent authority. _________________ 71 Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3).
Amendment 1045 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) make publicly available data on areas where CO2 capture facilities and transportation pipelines can be permitted on their territory.
Amendment 1050 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) CO2 capture projects in progress and an estimation of the corresponding needs for injection and storage capacities and CO2 transport;
Amendment 1055 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) CO2 storage and transport projects in progress on its territory, including the status of permitting under Directive 2009/31/EC, expected dates for Final Investment Decision (FID) and entry into operation;
Amendment 1063 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the national support measures that couldhave and will be adopted to prompt projects referred to in points (a) and (b).;
Amendment 1065 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the national support measures to ensure that the CO2 storage and transport projects respect the principles of third- party access, ownership unbundling, non- discriminatory tariffs and transparency, as defined in Directive 2009/73/EC;
Amendment 1069 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) bilateral agreements made to facilitate cross-border transportation of CO2.
Amendment 1070 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c c (new)
(cc) CO2 transportation projects in progress and an estimation of the necessary future CO2 transport projects’ capacity to match the corresponding capture and storage capacity;
Amendment 1073 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Should the report referred to in paragraph 2 show that no CO2 storage projects are in progress on their territory, Member States shall report on plans to facilitate the decarbonisation of industrial sectors faced with unavoidable CO2 emissions. This should include cross- border transport of CO2 to storage sites located in other Member States, as well as CO2 utilisation projects.
Amendment 1090 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) Entities holding an authorisation as defined in paragraph 1 shall be able to meet their individual contribution to the Union-wide target for available CO2 injection capacity through making available injection capacity in storages located in countries outside the EU, where bilateral agreements between the EU and that country provide for this.
Amendment 1091 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) Member States shall take the necessary measures to facilitate and incentivize emitters to capture emissions, funding support for investors for needed infrastructure to transport CO2 to the storage site, and where needed direct funding of CO2 storage projects.
Amendment 1092 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) Where CO2 is captured and transported in one Member State and transported and stored in other Member States, Member States shall coordinate measures stated in point (b). The European Commission shall ensure and facilitate such coordination through the establishment of CCS Regional Groupings.
Amendment 1111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) confirm the entity's contribution, expressed in terms of targeted volume of new CO2 storage and injection capacity commissioned by 2030;ed in registered EU storage commissioned by 2030 and considering the full scope of geologies suitable as storage sites.
Amendment 1128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) enter into agreements with other entities referred to in paragraph 1, thereby considering the overall aim of increasing regional storage capacity across the EU;
Amendment 1129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) enter into agreements with third party storage project developers or investors to fulfil their contribution. The CO2 infrastructure projects should respect the principles of third-party access, ownership unbundling, non- discriminatory tariffs and transparency, as defined in Directive 2009/73/EC.
Amendment 1157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. To ensure a continuous and effective application over time of this contribution, the Commission shall: (a) three years after entry into force of the Regulation, assess the extension of the scope to other industry emitters operating in the EU, starting with oil and gas suppliers (b) three years after entry into force of this regulation, conduct an impact assessment to evaluate for which sources of carbon should be encouraged or precluded for the CO2 storage target, with the intention of aligning the permitted CO2 sources that will count towards fulfilling the obligations with the broader EU climate strategy. (c) on a rolling period basis, in line with reassessing the CO2 injection capacity target, recalculating the pro-rata contributions of oil and gas producers and suppliers based on their share in the Union’s crude oil and natural gas production.
Amendment 1167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Contracting authorities or contracting entities shall base the award of contracts for net-zero technology listed in the AnnexArticle 3 of this Regulation in a public procurement procedure on the most economically advantageous tender, which shall include the best price-quality ratio, comprising at least the sustainability and resilience contribution of the tender, in compliance with Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU, or 2014/25/EU and applicable sectoral legislation, as well as with the Union’s international commitments, including the GPA and other international agreements by which the Union is bound and the Energy Efficiency 1st principle as defined in Directive 2021/0203(COD).
Amendment 1180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) social and environmental sustainability going beyond the minimum requirements in applicable legislation including job quality criteria, mechanisms to incentivise quality apprenticeship, measures to improve diversity at work as well as the respect of collective agreements and trade unions' right to negotiate;
Amendment 1192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) social sustainability aiming at ensuring high-quality jobs, incentivising quality apprenticeship and providing supporting measures to improve diversity at work as well as the respect of collective agreements and trade unions' right to negotiate;
Amendment 1193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) respect for the EU acquis; human rights, rule of law & democracy;
Amendment 1194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
(bc) EU governance rules and reporting obligations;
Amendment 1195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b d (new)
(bd) contribution to decent wages and working conditions including and where relevant inclusion of apprenticeships.
Amendment 1197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) where applicable, the tender’s contribution to the energy system integration and energy efficiency;
Amendment 1242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States may adjust their overall budgets allocated to public procurement procedures as well as the related maximum bid levels in order to accommodate the implementation of non- price criteria.
Amendment 1246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19 a (new)
Article19a Facilitating access to finance for hard-to- abate industries 1. The Commission and the Member States shall facilitate access to finance for the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries supplying raw materials and components for Net-zero Projects for all of the following activities: (a) accelerating investment, including leveraging funding from both public and private sectors. (b) Coordinating support and exploring synergies with Net zero resilience projects or decarbonisation technologies facing difficulties in accessing finance. 2. Through the Net Zero Industry Platform, the Commission and the Member States shall identify financial needs and bottlenecks and potential best practices, notably based on regular exchanges with the relevant industrial alliances. 3. To reach security of supply in the Union, Member States may provide financial support to encourage breakthrough decarbonisation technologies for hard-to-abate industries supplying low carbon raw materials and components eligible to Net Zero Resilience Projects. Such support shall be designed to address remaining financing gaps for Net Zero Projects and may include: (a) guarantees to decrease borrowing costs and reduce risk at an early stage of project development. (b) measures aimed at de-risking agreements with off-takers, including supporting off- takers established in the Union to sign off-take agreements with Net-Zero Resilience Projects.
Amendment 1251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 4 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Articles 107 and 108 the Treaty, and to the Union’s international commitments including the GPA and other international agreements by which the Union is bound, Member States, regional or local authorities, bodies governed by public law or associations formed by one or more such authorities or one or more such bodies governed by public law, shall assess the sustainability, job quality and resilience contribution as referred to in Article 19(2) of this Regulation when designing the criteria used for ranking bids in the framework of auctions, the aim of which is to support the production or consumption of energy from renewable sources as defined in Article 2, point (1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
Amendment 1252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The sustainability and resilience contribution shall be given a weight between 15% and 30% of the award criteria, without prejudice of the possibility to give a higher weighting to the criteria in Article 19(2), points (a) and (b), where applicable under Union legislation, and of any limit for non-price criteria set under State aid rules. When selecting, designing and implementing the concrete non-price criteria as part of the sustainability and resilience contribution, technology- specific characteristics need to be taken into account and effectively addressed.
Amendment 1272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall adjust their overall budgets allocated to renewable energy public procurement procedures and auctions as well as the related maximum bid levels in order to accommodate the implementation of non- price criteria.
Amendment 1274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. No later than 6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall provide a clear guidance on the conrete implementation on Art. 19 in combination with Art. 20 of the regulation, by providing: (a) a catalogue of concrete and technology-specific potential nonprice criteria for renewable energy auctions.The catalogue shall differentiate between non-price criteria suitable for competitive bidding processes and non- price criteria suitable as prequalification requirements in renewable energy auctions. (b) a methodology on how to assess / evaluate tender’s contribution to sustainability and resilience referred to in Art. 19 (2), point (a) and (d) (c) a methodology on how to assess / evaluate the cost differences referred to in Art. 20 (3) The Commission shall evaluate the contribution of non-price criteria of this Regulation aiming at incentivising the innovation required for achieving the Union’s 2030 and 2050 energy and climate targets and report to the European Parliament no later than two years after the date of entry into force. If necessary, the Commission shall modify the contribution of non-price criteria in order to foster EU manufacturing, ensuring high environmental and sustainability standards, developing value chains across Europe and increasing EU businesses competitiveness at global level.
Amendment 1280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty and Article 4 of Directive 2018/200173 and in line with the Union’s international commitments, when deciding to set up schemes benefitting households or consumers which incentivise the purchase of net-zero technology final products listed in the AnnexArticle 3 of this Regulation , Member States, regional or local authorities, bodies governed by public law or associations formed by one or more such authorities or one or more such bodies governed by public law, shall design them in such a way as to promote the purchase by beneficiaries of net-zero technology final products with a high sustainability and resilience contribution as referred in Article 19(2), by providing additional proportionate financial compensation. _________________ 73 Directive 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
Amendment 1305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall make available and regularly update a list of eachall of the net-zero technology final products listed in the Annexcomponents, materials and machinery, listed in Article 3 of this Regulation , broken down by the share of Union supply originating in different third countries in the last year for which data is available. The Commission and the Net-Zero Europe Platform shall consult industrial stakeholders’ associations and industrial players to this end.
Amendment 1312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – title
Article 23 – title
European network of Net Zero Industry Academies
Amendment 1313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall support, including through the provision of seed- funding, and building upon relevant existing initiatives such as the EU sectoral skills blueprints, and after consultation with European and national cross- sectoral social partners, the establishment of European Net Zero Industry Academies, which have as their objectives to:
Amendment 1317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall support, including through the provision of seed- funding, the establishment of a European network of Net Zero Industry Academies, which have as their objectives to:
Amendment 1318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) develop learning programmes, content and learning and training materials for training and educationin full respect of national competences on vocational training as defined in Article 166 TFEU, support Member States to develop learning and re- skilling programmes, content and learning and training materials for training and education in support of the existing programmes in Member States and with the support of social partners on developing, producing, installing, commissioning, operating, maintaining and recycling net- zero technologies along the entire value chain, on raw materials, as well as to support the capacities of public authorities competent to issue permits and authorisations referred to in Chapter II and contracting authorities referred to in Chapter IV of this Regulation;
Amendment 1322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enable and promote the use of the learning programmes, content and materials by public and private education and training providers in the Member States bridging research and innovation, possibly building on existing Horizon Europe projects, among others by training trainers, involving citizens and develop mechanisms to ensure the quality of the training offered by education and training providers in the Member States based on the above learning programmes, content and materials;
Amendment 1328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. European Net Zero Industry AcademiesThe supporting training material and programmes developed by the European Net Zero Industry Academies will contribute to the overall EU objectives of gender equality and labour market activation and shall counter gender stereotypes and pay particular attention to the need to activate more women and young people, who are not in education, employment or training for the labour market.
Amendment 1331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The European network of Net Zero Industry Academies shall counter gender stereotypes and pay particular attention to the need to activate more women and young people, who are not in education, employment or training for the labour market.
Amendment 1334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. provide dedicated training on upskilling and re-skilling of personnel from permitting bodies in so far as to support the growing needs of national or regional authorities for highly qualified workforce in order for them to deliver on the shortened deadlines listed in this regulation.
Amendment 1336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2024 and every two years thereafter, Member States shall identify whether the learning programmes developed by the European net-work of net- zero industry academies are equivalent to the specific qualifications required by the host Member State to access regulated activities within the scope of a profession with particular interest for the net-zero industry. Member States shall ensure that the results of the assessments are made public and easily accessible online.
Amendment 1339 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) assist the Commission in assessing, continuously monitoring and forecasting the demand and supply of a workforce with the skill sets needed in net-zero technologies and the availability and uptake of corresponding education and training opportunities, informing as appropriate the activities of the European network of Net-Zero Industry Academies;
Amendment 1340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) monitor the activity of the European network of Net-Zero Industry Academies and of education and training providers who offer the learning programmes developed by the Academies, foster synergies with other national and Union skills initiatives and projects, and provide oversight;
Amendment 1342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) assist the mobilisation of stakeholders including industry, social partners and education and training providers for the roll-out of learning programs developed by the European network of Net- Zero Industry Academies;
Amendment 1343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) assist the uptake and recognition of learning credentials of the European Nnet- work of Net-Zero Industry Academies in the Member States to promote the recognition of skills and the matching of skills and jobs, inter alia by promoting the validity and acceptance of the credentials throughout the labour market of the European Union;
Amendment 1345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) facilitate the development of European occupation profiles consisting of a common set of knowledge, skills and competences for key professions in the net- zero technologies, drawing inter alia upon the learning programmes developed by the European network of Net-Zero Industry Academies, and, where appropriate, using the terminology provided by the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) classification to facilitate transparency and mobility between jobs and across internal market borders;
Amendment 1366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) eligibility and selection for participation in the net-zero regulatory sandboxes;. Particular attention should be given to energy intensive industries supplying raw materials and components of net zero technologies supply chains, as they still need further research and innovation to further decarbonise
Amendment 1371 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. The participation in the net-zero regulatory sandboxes shall not affect the supervisory and corrective powers of the authorities supervising the sandbox. The testing, development and validation of innovative net-zero technologies and other innovative technologies shall take place under the direct supervision and guidance of the competent authorities. The competent authorities shall exercise their supervisory powers in a flexible manner within the limits of the relevant legislation, adapting existing regulatory practices and using their discretionary powers when implementing and enforcing legal provisions to a specific net-zero regulatory sandbox project, with the objective of removing barriers, alleviating regulatory burden, reducing regulatory uncertainty, and supporting innovation in net-zero technologies.
Amendment 1375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. Where relevant to achieve the objective of this article, the competent authorities shall consider granting derogations or exemptions to the extent allowed by the relevant Union or national law. The competent authorities shall ensure that the sandbox plan ensures respect for the key objectives and essential requirements of the EU and national legislation. Competent authorities shall make sure that any significant risks to health, safety or the environment identified during the development and testing of innovative net-zero technologies and other innovative technologies is publicly communicated and results in immediate suspension of the development and testing process until such risk is mitigated. Where competent authorities consider that the proposed project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers, of the general population, or of the environment, in particular because it relates to testing, development or validation involving particularly toxic substances, they shall only approve the sandbox plan once they are satisfied that adequate safeguards have been put in place commensurate with the exceptional risk identified.
Amendment 1393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The InvestEU Advisory Hub should be mobilised to provide assistance to small and medium enterprises in benefiting from the permitting and financing conditions necessary to contribute to the achievements of the objectives set in Article 1.
Amendment 1400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. The Platform mayshall advise and assist the Commission and Member States in relation to their actions to reach the objectives outlined in Chapter I of this Regulation, taking into account Member States’ national energy and climate plans submitted under Regulation (EU) 2018/199975 . _________________ 75 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance.), (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1)in defining clear criteria for selecting future technologies that enable the net-zero transition.
Amendment 1407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission and Member States mayshall coordinate within the Platform on the Net-Zero Industrial Partnerships and also with relevant third countries to help promote the adoption of net-zero technologies globally and to support the role of Union industrial capabilities in paving the way for the global clean energy transition, in line with the overall objectives of this Regulation stemming from Article 1 of this Regulation. The Platform mayshall periodically discuss:
Amendment 1439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The Platform shall be composed Member States and of the Commission. It shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative appointed as Chair of the Platform shall have the mandate to coordinate Union and Member States initiatives for the attainment of the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 1443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The Platform shall be composed of Member States and of, the Commission and relevant industry stakeholders. It shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.
Amendment 1455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 6
Article 29 – paragraph 6
6. The Platform may establish standing or temporary sub-groups dealing with specific questions and tasks. The sub- groups related to the assistance of the European Net Zero Industry Academies shall include the relevant social partners as well as stakeholders from the most affected industries.
Amendment 1456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Platform shall at least establish the following standing sub- groups: (a) a subgroup to discuss and coordinate financing for net-zero strategic projects pursuant to Article 15;representatives of national promotional banks and institutions, the European development financial institutions, the European Investment Bank Group, other international financial institutions including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and, as appropriate, private financial institutions shall be invited as observers; (b) a subgroup to discuss and coordinate the actions related to skill needs, learning programmes on developing, producing, installing, commissioning, operating, maintaining and recycling net-zero technologies as well as on raw materials and the actions related to the transparency of skills acquired and to the transferability between jobs and the cross- border mobility of the workforce; the European network of Net-Zero Industry Academies shall be invited as observers.
Amendment 1469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 8
Article 29 – paragraph 8
8. Where appropriate, tThe Platform or the Commission mayshall invite experts and other third parties such as trade unions and civil society organisations to Platform and sub- group meetings or to provide written contributions.
Amendment 1494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the participation of SMEs in net- zero projects and net-zero technology manufacturing
Amendment 1497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Amendment 1504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 7
Article 31 – paragraph 7
7. On the basis of the draft permit applications submitted pursuant to Article 10 of the Directive 2009/31/EC and on the reports submitted pursuant to Articles 17(2) and Article 18(4) and 18(6) of this Regulation, the Commission shall monitor the progress towards reaching the Union- wide target for CO2 injection capacity referred to paragraph 1 point (b) of this Article and shall report annually to the European Parliament and the Council. To this aim, the Commission shall create a centralised public database of all available data related to CO2 storage in the EU to contribute to map CO2 storage sites and monitor the achievement of the overall target set in article 16.
Amendment 1523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Annex Assessment of the recognition criteria for Net-Zero Projects 1.Whether a project fulfils the criterion referred to in Article 10(1), point (b), shall be assessed taking into account a project’s compliance with the following Union legislation or international instruments: (a) [OP please insert:reference to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive], in so far as it applies to the project promoter; (b) [OP please insert:reference to Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive], in so far as it applies to the project promoter; (c) ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy; (d) OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, in particular the guidelines related to combatting corruption; (e) OECD Principles of Corporate Governance; (f) OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; (g) UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Amendment 1542 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1
Annex I – table 1